Huff.

At this moment.

Even with two lifetimes of experience, even having stood atop the pyramid of wealth in his previous life.

Ye Chen couldn't suppress the surge of excitement within him.

A lithography machine, a 5nm lithography machine...

Once produced, it would be a crucial national asset!

And even more so, it could solidify an indescribable foundation for the business empire in his blueprint.

What is the trend of the future?

High-tech, the age of high-tech!

And what high-tech cannot do without is chips!

With high-end lithography machines, would high-end chips be far behind?

Therefore, high-end lithography machines were the foundation for him to lead the age of technology!

Furthermore, based on the research and development of lithography machines, he could also use Tong Zhen to attract top-tier talent from domestic universities, thereby creating a vast talent system.

Faced with such temptation, how could Ye Chen resist?

Money is not a problem!

Ye Chen took a deep breath and looked at Tong Zhen.

"That's enough. Currently, several domestic semiconductor companies are facing closure and liquidation. Acquisition won't be difficult. With sufficient R&D funding, and with state support in talent acquisition, I'm confident that we can achieve a lithography machine comparable to leading international manufacturers in three to five years!" Tong Zhen said solemnly.

Ye Chen didn't speak.

Looking at the man before him, who in his previous life had gone from controversy to national recognition.

A slight smile appeared on the corner of his lips.

Then.

He extended his hand.

"President Ye is decisive!"

He hadn't expected Ye Chen to agree without a second thought.

Tong Zhen was slightly stunned, then firmly grasped Ye Chen's hand.

"President Ye, are you prepared to invest tens, even hundreds of billions in R&D, while enduring a long period of three to five years with no profit?" Tong Zhen suddenly asked with a smile.

"Unless I just sell more beauty products, I can afford it!" Ye Chen said with a casual laugh.

"Haha, good. With President Ye's words, I'm relieved! How about this, President Ye, when you have time, let's visit the relevant research institute. You can also get to know the people there. After all, whether it's me or you, we'll inevitably have dealings with them in the future!" Tong Zhen said.

"Great. I've long admired the research institute. I'll have to trouble Brother Tong to introduce me!" Ye Chen said.

That night.

Ye Chen didn't leave the Zhang family compound until late.

After seeing off Tong Zhen, with whom he had exchanged contact information.

He chatted with Old Secretary Zhang for a long time before finally leaving.

On the way back.

Ye Chen was still immersed in a dreamlike feeling.

To Zhang and Tong, Ye Chen's vision and courage had once again been demonstrated.

But little did they know that for Ye Chen, it wasn't a matter of courage or vision.

But rather, as a reborn person, he knew that in three years, Tong Zhen would create a 5nm lithography machine comparable to leading international standards, breaking the bottleneck that had long constrained domestic semiconductor development.

Furthermore, in his previous life, the emergence of the 5nm lithography machine had allowed a certain domestic company to receive immeasurable talent support from the state. Based on this, Tong Zhen's team had even developed a 3nm lithography machine ahead of international competitors, opening a new era of leadership.

Similarly, it was precisely because of the emergence of domestic high-end lithography machines that a continuous stream of high-end domestic chips emerged, leading a globally popular game to the revolutionary path of holographic gaming headsets and cabins!

In the words of his previous life, if not for a certain gaming company, there would be no such game. Without a certain company's chip supply, there would be no holographic gaming headsets and cabins. Without that domestic high-end lithography machine, there would be no advanced chips. And without Tong Zhen, there would be no high-end domestic lithography machines that achieved a "corner overtaking" to reach the forefront of the world!

It would be more accurate to say that it was "Tong" who changed the world!

These were all popular topics widely discussed in his previous life.

And "Tong" was a nickname given to Tong Zhen by the public!

It was precisely because he knew these historical trends that Ye Chen didn't hesitate at all.

Otherwise, as a businessman completely unrelated to electronic technology and the semiconductor industry, how would he dare to start planning for lithography machines?

After all, what lay before him was not only tens or hundreds of billions in R&D investment, but also a three-to-five-year period of no profit, only investment with no return. How many companies could withstand that?

Most importantly, there was no guarantee that a lithography machine of that standard could be developed in three to five years. And accepting Tong Zhen meant facing relentless sanctions and attacks from overseas.

Therefore, even a certain large domestic company had to carefully consider and weigh its options in his previous life, even reaching some unknown agreements with the authorities and research institutes before finally withstanding immense pressure from overseas to bring Tong Zhen under its wing and enter the lithography machine industry, for which it paid a heavy price before the lithography machine's emergence.

Even a company of that scale had to be so cautious, let alone other companies.

In the car.

Ye Chen lowered the window.

Letting the cold night wind pour into the car, so that he could calm down.

Because the surprise Old Secretary Zhang had given him was too dreamlike!

At home.

When Ye Chen returned home.

His daughter was already asleep.

His wife had cooked bird's nest soup and was waiting for his return.

"Why so late?"

Hearing the door open.

His wife quickly stood up from the sofa and went into the kitchen to bring out the cooked soup.

"Here, I made you bird's nest soup. Eat it first and then go take a shower!" she said.

"You even made bird's nest soup? Thank you, my dear wife!" Ye Chen grinned.

Embarrassed by his address, his wife glared at him with a smile.

While Ye Chen was eating the soup.

She asked, "How did the school transfer for Youyou go?"

"No problem. Old Secretary has already taken care of it. Tomorrow we'll take Youyou to the international kindergarten!" Ye Chen said.

"Which school? That international school?" His wife's eyes widened.

"Yes!"

"The one known as the most low-key elite school, full of children of high-ranking officials and dignitaries? This... doesn't one need a certain status to get in? We...?" His wife said in shock.

"The school leaders used to work with Old Secretary Zhang, and most of the leadership has connections with him, so it was just a phone call from him!" Ye Chen said with a smile.

"Then after Youyou goes there, she won't be bullied by other children, right?" His wife frowned.

"How could that be? With Youyou's personality, who could bully her! And the granddaughter of a certain high-ranking official is also there, she'll probably look after her!" Ye Chen said with a carefree laugh.

Then, he inadvertently saw the video page on his wife's phone.

On the paused screen, was a photo of someone familiar.

"Honey, what are you watching on your phone?"